# Hand stitch **URL:** \ **Category:** Craft Talk\ **Created:** [5 February 2026 15:37 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857 "2026-02-05T15:37:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kevinthrowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/779978/32.png) [@Kevinthrowe](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Kevinthrowe)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 15:37 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/1 "2026-02-05T15:37:45Z")
Hi all, 70 year old retired electrician, I have been doing embroidery since 1970. Now getting to stitch full time is great, none of my stuff is not copyrighted so I am not looking to sell only spread the craft. I do miss entering the Woodlawn Craft show in Virginia. Started stitching and find the free form great. ---
**Author:** ![HelenCliffordArt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/helencliffordart/32/5051_2.png) [@HelenCliffordArt](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HelenCliffordArt)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 18:17 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/2 "2026-02-05T18:17:23Z")
If that is Virginia in the USA, I’m afraid you would not be able to sell on Folksy anyway, as it is for UK sellers only. ---
**Author:** ![Beesandblossoms](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/beesandblossoms/32/16852_2.png) [@Beesandblossoms](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Beesandblossoms)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 19:02 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/3 "2026-02-05T19:02:47Z")
I don’t think this is a genuine poster. If you click on the name, a message pops up to say they’ve been “silenced” because of AI detection. Maybe our wee not so friendly bot has popped its head out to test another direction of travel? ---
**Author:** ![Beesandblossoms](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/beesandblossoms/32/16852_2.png) [@Beesandblossoms](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Beesandblossoms)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 19:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/4 "2026-02-05T19:03:23Z")
Kevinthrowe Kevinthrowe Message This user is silenced. Reason: User silenced automatically by Discourse AI Posted 3 hours ago ---
**Author:** ![HelenCliffordArt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/helencliffordart/32/5051_2.png) [@HelenCliffordArt](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HelenCliffordArt)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 19:06 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/5 "2026-02-05T19:06:18Z")
Wow. That’s clever.! ---
**Author:** ![Beesandblossoms](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/beesandblossoms/32/16852_2.png) [@Beesandblossoms](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Beesandblossoms)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 19:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/6 "2026-02-05T19:12:40Z")
If its correct. I’m hoping I’ve not just said that about a real person!! ---
**Author:** ![JudyAdams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@JudyAdams](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JudyAdams)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 19:42 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/7 "2026-02-05T19:42:37Z")
Just remembered we are not supposed to specifically reference posters so deleted my thoughts about AI forum use. ---
**Author:** ![Beesandblossoms](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/beesandblossoms/32/16852_2.png) [@Beesandblossoms](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Beesandblossoms)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 20:57 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/8 "2026-02-05T20:57:43Z")
I’ve spotted listing text that seems to me to be generated by AI. It just doesn’t feel human. I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s off somehow. The first post here was weird, which is why I clicked on the posters name. ---
**Author:** ![JudyAdams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@JudyAdams](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JudyAdams)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2026 21:33 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/9 "2026-02-05T21:33:00Z")
Yes I totally agree with you. I am sad to see so much AI generated listing text on here now. I spent most of my life as a freelance writer in advertising, PR and journalism and so am all too aware of it. ---
**Author:** ![HelenCliffordArt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/helencliffordart/32/5051_2.png) [@HelenCliffordArt](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HelenCliffordArt)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2026 08:20 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/hand-stitch/32857/10 "2026-02-06T08:20:23Z")
What I like is that it seems to be an AI tool that’s noticed and blocked it. One good use of AI.